The Unilux range from Blinds By Post is a made-to-measure vertical blind offered in 16 shades, starting from £9.95. A vertical blind hangs as a set of fabric louvres that tilt to angle the light and draw to one side to clear the window, which makes it a natural fit for wide expanses of glass. The fabrics here are a standard, light-filtering cloth - they soften and diffuse daylight rather than blocking it - and the palette stays mostly neutral with a few stronger accents.
Who it suits
Vertical blinds come into their own on wide windows, patio doors and conservatories, where the louvres tilt together to set the light and privacy you want, then pull aside as a stack to open the window or door fully. That sideways draw suits sliding doors in particular, where a blind that lifts would be in the way. The hanging louvres also keep tall windows in proportion in a way a single roller panel does not.
Because every shade is a standard light-filtering fabric, the range gives daytime privacy and softened daylight rather than darkness. Vertical blinds also leak a little light where the louvres overlap, so even setting aside the fabric, this is not the type to choose if you want a blacked-out bedroom. One practical upside of the format is that the louvres are individually replaceable, so a single damaged slat can be swapped rather than the whole blind. For light control and privacy across wide glazing, though, the range is well matched to the job.
The colours
16 colours available
The range runs to sixteen shades and stays largely neutral while leaving room for a little colour. Creams and warm neutrals lead the way (Butter, Cream, Linen, Stone), backed by a set of greys (Granite, Grey, Anthracite) and clean white. On top of those sit a few accents: a pair of greens in Lime and Jade, a blue in Marine, and a deep black, alongside named shades such as Imperial, Lava, Surf and Solar. That gives a wide neutral core for quiet rooms plus a handful of stronger options if you want the louvres to carry some colour across a big window. Colour on a screen and colour filling a window can differ, so request a sample before committing to a full-sized blind, particularly for the accent shades where the difference matters most.
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The range sits at an accessible entry point, consistent with vertical blinds more broadly, which tend to be among the more affordable made-to-measure types for covering a large window. There is a single standard fitting across the range, so the price you see is driven mainly by the width and drop of your window rather than the shade you choose.
How it compares
Against a roller blind, a vertical offers tilt control the roller cannot - you can angle the louvres for light and privacy without drawing the whole blind - and it draws to the side rather than lifting, which suits patio and sliding doors. Against a venetian, a vertical hangs its slats the other way and is generally the easier choice for very wide or very tall windows. The trade-off is the light that leaks at the louvre overlaps, so for full darkness a roller or pleated blind in a blackout fabric is the better tool. Within its own brief - wide glazing, daytime light control, replaceable louvres - this standard-fabric range covers the requirement straightforwardly.
A note on care
Vertical louvres are easy to keep tidy. Dust them regularly with a soft brush or the upholstery attachment of a vacuum, running down the length of each louvre, and spot-clean marks with a damp cloth and a little mild detergent, working gently so as not to stretch the fabric. Take the louvres off their hooks if you want to clean them flat, and let them dry fully before rehanging. Because the louvres are individually replaceable, a single one that is stained or damaged beyond cleaning can be swapped out without replacing the whole blind.
Likely the same fabric, at other retailers
Aqualuxe vertical blinds are sold under the same name by more than one UK retailer, and the price scales identically across window sizes - a strong sign it is the same fabric from the same supplier:
- Swift Direct Blinds from £7.79
- Blinds By Post this page from £9.95
- Blinds Direct from £14.69
- Vertical Blinds Direct from £20.57
- Wilsons Blinds from £24.20
- So Easy Blinds from £44.45
We match these on the shared name and an identical price curve, not an independent inspection, so treat it as likely the same fabric rather than confirmed - and check the specification and colour at each retailer before buying.